Woman and child rescued after boat runs aground

A woman was rescued after she and a child sustained injuries from being ejected as their boat ran aground Tuesday near Port O'Connor, the Coast Guard reported.

Coast Guard Station Port O'Connor crews responded after receiving a relay call at 10:49 a.m., reporting that a pleasure craft with five people aboard ran aground near Pass Cavallo, ejecting a 49-year-old female and a girl into shallow water. The woman sustained serious injuries, while the girl's injuries were minor.

The Coast Guard rescue boat crew recovered the injured woman and transported her back to the Coast Guard station, where they were met by LifeFlight. She was then flown to Spohn Memorial Hospital in Corpus Christi. The Coast Guard reported she was in stable condition.

A good Samaritan helped bring the girl to Port O'Connor, where she was transported to a local hospital. She was treated for minor injuries.

"We are grateful we were able to respond to this serious injury in a timely manner," said Petty Officer 3rd Class Aram Chaghatzbanian, a crewmember on the rescue boat. "The successful outcome of this case, bringing this injured woman to higher level care, is due to the excellent team work between local EMS, Life Flight and our Coast Guard crew."